Quick Start Guide
Warranty This Limited Warranty applies to physical goods, and only for physical goods, purchased from Purism, SPC (the “Physical Goods”). What does this limited warranty cover? This Limited Warranty covers any defects in material or workmanship under normal use during the Warranty Period. During the Warranty Period, Purism, SPC will repair or replace, at no charge, products or parts of a product that proves defective because of improper material or workmanship, under normal use and maintenance.
Package Contents The Librem 5 is supplied with the following components and accessories: • Battery (installed) • Tray for nano-SIM and microSD cards (removable) • SIM tray extraction tool • USB-C cable • Wall power adapter • Headphones If any of these are missing, please contact Purism support for guidance. You Will Also Need You will need to provide: • A nano-SIM card • A microSD card (optional) The nano-SIM card is supplied by your mobile network provider or included as part of Librem AweSIM from Purism.
Install the nano-SIM and microSD Cards Ensure that the phone is powered off. Place the phone on a flat, hard, level surface with the screen facing down. Insert the point of the extraction tool into the hole at the end of the tray, at right angles to the side of the phone. Push the point firmly into the hole until the tray pops out, then gently pull the tray out of the slot. 1. Insert the nano-SIM card into the tray 2. Insert a microSD card into the tray (optional) 3.
Charge the Phone You need to charge the phone before use: 1. Plug the charger into a suitable wall power outlet 2. Place the phone on a flat, hard, level surface 3. Connect the phone to the charger via the USB cable provided The indicator light should appear red to show that the phone is charging. It will turn off again when the phone is fully charged. 4. Leave the phone to charge for an hour 5. Unplug the charger from the power outlet 6.
Power on the Phone Enable the Modem and WLAN by pushing those switches away from the SIM slot, as shown. Ensure that the screen is visible. Locate the power button. Hold down the power button until the indicator light appears green. The screen will light up shortly after.
Unlock the Screen The phone will show a lock screen. To unlock it, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to reveal the passcode entry screen. Enter the default six digit passcode – 123456 – using the numeric keypad then press the Unlock button to unlock the phone. Hint: You can change the passcode in the Settings application later.
Initial Setup The first time you use your phone, the initial setup application helps you to customize it. You can change any of the settings later in the Settings application. Select the language that you wish to use. If your language is not shown, expand the list to show more languages by pressing the (view more) icon at the bottom of the list. Press the Next button to continue.
Text Input The Typing page shows a selection of keyboards that are relevant to your language. Select the keyboard that you want to use. Expand the list to find the one you want, if necessary. Press the Next button to continue.
Wireless Internet If the WLAN switch is enabled, the Network page is shown. This lets you configure your wireless connection to the network. The WLAN interface may take a few seconds to list nearby wireless networks. Select a network to begin the connection process, or swipe the list upwards to find the Other… item at the bottom of the list. Select this to connect to a hidden network.
Privacy The Privacy page lets you opt-in to services that may be useful to you. You don’t have to accept the use of these. You can enable the services you want, or leave all of them disabled. Press the Next button to continue.
Online Accounts If you have enabled a wireless connection, this page lets you configure connections to any online accounts you may already have for managing contacts, e-mail or calendar information. If you want to set up accounts now, select each one in turn and follow the instructions, or just press the Skip button to show the final page. Note: Not all services are supported by the applications pre-installed on the phone. Future updates to applications will add support for more services.
Change your Passcode Open the Settings application to change the default passcode. Select the Details category in the list of settings, then select Users. Tap the button containing the hidden text, next to the Password label. This opens the Change Password dialog. Enter your old passcode in the Current Password field. Enter your new passcode in both the New Password and Confirm fields. Press the Change button at the top-right of the screen to save the new passcode.
User Guide The Librem 5 User Guide contains more information about the operating system and built-in applications. It also includes introductory guides, including: • An overview of the phone’s user interface • Connecting to a mobile network • Placing and receiving calls • Sending and receiving messages • Setting up wireless Internet • Installing applications The guide is provided as a collection of web pages on the phone, and can be accessed via an icon on the home screen.
Product Safety Charging Only use the charger supplied with the product to charge the battery from a mains outlet. Do not leave the product unattended while charging. Battery and internal modules Do not attempt to pierce, open, disassemble or short-circuit the battery. Do not use the battery if it has been damaged. Do not insert or remove the SIM tray or internal modules while the phone is powered.
Support and compliance The latest warranty details and policies related to hardware and services can be found at https://puri.sm/policies/ Should you encounter any software defects with the preinstalled PureOS, please report them at https://tracker.pureos.net You can also ask questions and discuss with other users at https://forums.puri.sm or through support@puri.sm Your Librem 5 ships with Free software where the source code is openly available under various freedom-respecting licenses.
FCC Warning This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any inte rference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
